READ Famous People From Alaska

List of famous people from Alaska, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Alaska, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Alaska you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Alaska, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Alaska?" or "Which celebrities were born in Alaska?" then this list is a great resource for you.

Curt Schillingage 51 - Curtis Montague Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher and former video game developer. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in 1993 ...more

Mia Roseage 30 - Mia Rose is a pornographic actress who entered the industry in 2006 at the age of 19. She is the younger sister of Ava Rose.

Michelle Johnsonage 52 - Michelle Johnson is an American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Lolita-like teenager Jennifer Lyons in the 1984 romantic comedy film Blame It on Rio.

Valerie Plameage 54 - Valerie Elise Plame Wilson, known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E. Wilson, and Valerie Plame Wilson, is a former United States CIA operations officer, the wife of former Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, ...more

John Paragonage 63 - John Dixon Paragon is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon played Jambi ...more

William A. EganDied at 70 (1914-1984) - William Allen Egan was an American Democratic politician. He served as the first Governor of the State of Alaska from January 3, 1959 to 1966, and the fourth Governor from 1970 to 1974. Born in ...more

Archie Van WinkleDied at 61 (1925-1986) - Colonel Archie Van Winkle was a United States Marine who was awarded Medal of Honor for his actions as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. A combat veteran of World War II, he was called to ...more

Donald Olsonage 64 - Donald C. "Donny" Olson is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the T district since 2001. He rejected a bribe and was later exonerated in the Alaska political ...more

Ava Roseage 32 - Ava Rose is an American former pornographic actress who entered the industry in 2006 at the age of 20. She is the older sister of Mia Rose.

Elizabeth Lambert Penelope Williamson is an American writer of romance novels as her real name and as the pen names Elizabeth Lambert and Penn Williamson. Penelope Williamson lives with her husband in Idaho. ...more

April Flowersage 40 - April Flowers is the stage name of an American former pornographic actress.

Lyman Hoffmanage 68 - Lyman F. Hoffman is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the S district since 1995, and from 1991 through 1992 previously. He was a member of the Alaska House of ...more

Cody McKenzieage 30 - Cody Steven McKenzie is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of World Series of Fighting. A professional competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly ...more

Lincoln Brewsterage 46 - Lincoln Brewster is an American contemporary Christian musician and worship pastor. As a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Brewster became a sought-after session guitarist in the early 90s. ...more

Mario Chalmersage 31 - Almario Vernard "Mario" Chalmers is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 NBA ...more

Lindsey Holmesage 44 - Lindsey S. Holmes is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 2006. She was a Democrat until she changed parties and joined the Alaska ...more

Joshua Morrowage 44 - Joshua Jacob Morrow is an American actor and former pop singer who plays the role of Nicholas Newman on The Young and the Restless.

Kirsten Gumage 45 - Kirsten Gum is an adventure traveler, sports commentator and raw food chef. She was also the host of the reality television series Cash & Treasures and Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum on the ...more

Gregory C. Haynesage 49 - Gregory C. Haynes is a film director, film producer and screenwriter.

Scott Gomezage 38 - Scott Carlos Gomez is an American ice hockey center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. He has also played with the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, ...more

Callan Chythlook-Sifsofage 29 - Callan Chythlook-Sifsof is an American snowboarder who has competed in snowboard cross since 2005. In 2006 she was invited to her first Winter X Games competition. Her best World Cup finish was ...more

Bruce Botelhoage 69 - Bruce M. Botelho is an American attorney and politician in the U.S. state of Alaska. He served as the mayor of Juneau from 1988 to 1991 and from 2003 to 2012. Born and raised in Juneau, where ...more

Mary Sattlerage 44 - Mary K. Sattler, is a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Alaska, best known for serving five terms in the Alaska House of Representatives. Sattler represented the 39th District, and ...more

Artis the Spoonmanage 69 - Artis the Spoonman is an American street performer from Seattle, Washington, who uses spoons as a musical instrument. He frequents the Pike Place Market accompanying singer/songwriter and ...more

Marie Smith JonesDied at 90 (1918-2008) - Marie Smith Jones was the last surviving speaker of the Eyak language of Southcentral Alaska. She was born in Cordova, Alaska, was an honorary chief of the Eyak Nation and the last remaining ...more

Matthew Munnage 42 - Matthew Munn is a film art director and production designer.

Chris Kuperage 35 - Chris Kuper is a former American football offensive guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. The Broncos selected him in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played ...more

Jessica Gavoraage 54 - Jessica Lynn Gavora is an American conservative writer on politics and culture, a speechwriter, and a former policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Douglas J. Ebochage 50 - Douglas J. Eboch is an American screenwriter. He wrote the original screenplay for the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama as his Masters thesis at the University of Southern California film school. He ...more

Woodie Salmonage 65 - Woodie W. Salmon was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 6th District from 2005 to 2011.

Mike Dooganage 69 - Mike Doogan is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 25th District since 2006. He is also the author of the Nik Kane Alaska mystery series, which includes ...more

Justin Kingage 38 - Justin King is an American musician and artist from Eugene, Oregon, recognized as a pioneering guitarist for his percussive "tapping" playing style which consists of a variety of ...more

Brandon Dubinskyage 31 - Brandon G. Dubinsky is an American professional ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

Maggie Hadleigh-Westage 59 - Maggie Hadleigh-West is a film director and film producer.

Das Williamsage 43 - Das Williams is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 37th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura ...more

Bill Thomasage 70 - Bill Thomas is a politician.

Trajan Langdonage 41 - Trajan Shaka Langdon is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 3 ³⁄₄ in 210 lb. shooting guard, he first gained fame in the U.S. while playing college basketball at Duke

William F. CassidyDied at 94 (1908-2002) - William F. Cassidy was a commanding officer in the United States Army during and after World War II.

Joe Thomasage 69 - Joseph James Thomas, Jr., more commonly known as Joe J. Thomas, is a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the D District from 2006 through 2012. He was previously an ...more

NeelakDied at 49 (1953-2002) - Neelak was an actress.

Joe Paskvanage 65 - Joseph L. "Joe" Paskvan is an attorney and a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate. He represented the residents of District E, which includes the entire city limits of ...more

Toryn Greenage 42 - Toryn Green is an American rock singer and actor. He is the former vocalist for hard-rock band Fuel, as well as for Emphatic, and For The Taking. He also was the touring lead vocalist for the ...more

Vivica Genauxage 48 - Vivica Genaux is an American coloratura mezzo-soprano. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. Her father was a biochemistry professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and her mother, was a ...more

Cathy Muñozage 53 - Catherine Nora "Cathy" Muñoz is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who has since 2008 represented the 4th District. She is currently serving as Co-Chair ...more

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